Association for Print Technologies & Idealliance Join Printing Industries of America, American Forest & Paper Association, & Envelope Manufacturers Association as Members of CPO

Washington, D.C. – The Coalition for Paper Options (CPO) – the only stand-alone coalition devoted exclusively to protecting citizen access to paper-based information – proudly welcomes its newest members: the Association for Print Technologies (formerly NPES) and the Idealliance. These new members have joined with Printing Industries of America, the American Forest & Paper Association, the Envelope Manufacturers Association and a host of individual corporations in the paper manufacturing, printing and mailing industries as financial supporters of the Coalition for Paper Options’ efforts to protect access to paper-based resources and information.

“By supporting the Coalition for Paper Options, the paper, printing and mailing industry is speaking out in a loud and unified voice against government efforts to limit access to important paper-based information,” said John Runyan, executive director of the Coalition for Paper Options. “Our coalition, however, is not just about industry, as evidenced by a wide range of consumer, senior, and rural groups which are also active members. We are all united in making sure that our nation embraces technology without penalizing citizens who still need or prefer traditional access to paper-based services offered by government and the private sector.”

In addition to its industry partners, the Coalition for Paper Options’ membership includes consumer advocacy groups such as the Coalition of Mutual Fund Investors, Consumer Action, the National Consumers League, the National Grange, the Senior Citizens League and more.

The Coalition for Paper Options’ federal policy agenda currently includes a range of issues from preserving shareholder access to paper mutual fund performance reports to restoring printed versions of important government documents such as Social Security statements and tax forms. For more information, contact the coalition at [email protected].